Caridina malanda, a new species of freshwater shrimp (Crustacea: Decapoda: Atyidae) from the Wet Tropics World Heritage area, north–eastern Queensland, Australia

Researchers have identified a new species of freshwater shrimp, Caridina malanda, within the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area in north-eastern Queensland, Australia. This discovery was made through integrated molecular and morphological analyses of specimens from the Atherton Tablelands, revealing that C. malanda is distinct yet intermediate to three known species: Caridina zebra, C. confusa, and C. spinula. The study provides a key for identifying this species alongside its congeners, along with insights into its distribution, ecology, and conservation significance in the UNESCO-listed region.

CHOY, S., PAGE, T. J., DE MAZANCOURT, V., & MOS, B. (2019). Caridina malanda, a new species of freshwater shrimp (Crustacea: Decapoda: Atyidae) from the Wet Tropics World Heritage area, north–eastern Queensland, Australia. Zootaxa, 4652(1). https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4652.1.5